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5 Tips to Learn a Musical Instrument Quickly

Playing music is something that I believe
everyone should do. Why? Well, studies show that people who play music are
actually smarter than those who don’t. It has an effect on the brain that has
been shown to help you with everything else in your life. Yet more importantly,
playing music can be an incredible option for self-therapy. It’s an inexpensive
way to make your life better.

In today’s article, I’m going to give you 5
simple tips that will help you learn a musical instrument much faster than you
might think.

Learn How to Practice Effectively

The number one reason why most people don’t
learn a musical instrument, is because they don’t know how to practice.
Practicing isn’t easy. It takes discipline and dedication. But here’s the thing…

if you’re not capable of practicing a
musical instrument, you’re probably not capable of practicing anything else.
This means for your entire life, you will underperform at virtually everything
you do.

At the end of the day, practicing is
simple. You take something you can’t do, and you start out extremely slow. You
practice that thing over and over again, making sure that your attention is
focused in the moment. Overtime you get better and better at it , until before
you know it, you are unconsciously competent.

Now, if you’ve never practiced a musical
instrument before, you need to learn how to do it. Which brings me to my next
point.

Get a Good Teacher

Thanks to YouTube and the Internet, you can
learn a lot about music without ever having a teacher. But, you’ll miss the
most important part. Without a teacher, you risk never learning how to practice
in a way that is effective for you. In just a few lessons, a teacher can give
you a practice foundation that helps you for your entire musical Life. For this
reason, if you’re serious about music, get a teacher. You can find many quality
teachers for as low as $20 to $30 an hour.

A great way to find a good music teacher is
to simply ask people that you know are good at their instrument. If you admire
someone and the way they play, ask them who their teacher was. Then you can
know that you’re getting the best instruction possible.

Believe In Yourself

This might seem kind of abstract. But the
truth is, a musical instrument is not really that difficult. Most melodies are
simple and can be played even by beginners. The reason why most people struggle
with music is they are simply not confident. They may sit at a piano and feel
nervous, not knowing what to play. Instead of trusting their ears and looking
inward to see what they fill sounds good, they worry about what others will
think of them instead. The truth is, some of the best and most famous musicians
aren’t necessarily the most talented. Instead, they are simply the most
confident in their abilities. They can get up on stage and trust their heart.

Listen to (and Study) Music

If you think about good musicians
throughout time, one name that will consistently pop up is Mozart. He was the
very image of a child prodigy`. By the age of five he was already touring
around Europe playing for Kings. For this reason, some people believe that
Mozart was just gifted. He never had to study, and he never practiced.

Yet that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Even Mozart himself said that nobody had studied the great Masters of the past
as much as he did. And Joseph Haydn, himself a respectable, legendary composer,
and Mozart’s teacher, said that the reason why he was such a good composer, was
because of how much he listened to music.

When most people listen to music, they
listened to relax and enjoy. Of course, I recommend you do this too. But, also
take the time to study the music. Figure out what the writer is doing. You will
find that they repeat certain sections. You will find that they take breaks or
change the rhythm, to increase tension. When you really start to study music,
you’ll find that it isn’t rocket science.

Borrow Ideas From Your Favorites

“Bad artists copy. Great artists steal.” –
Pablo Picasso

There’s a common misconception in the world
of music then all the best musicians are totally original. In other words,
everything they wrote was brand new and never written before. But when you
actually start to study music, you realize this isn’t the case. In fact,
virtually every famous artist copied or in some cases directly stole some of
their best work.

Famously, the best-selling band Led
Zeppelin stole many of their most famous songs. Even there hit “stairway to
heaven”, was directly lifted from another musician. Of course, they made it
their own, and their version is very far from the original. But it goes to show
that when you listen to something you like you can imitate it in your own way.
This will form the foundation to writing your own material in the future.

In Conclusion

Learning music is a lifelong journey. Yet I
promise you this: it is easier to get started than you think. If you can get
over the initial practice hurdle, you’ll find yourself playing beautiful music.
At this point you’ll gain real joy out of playing, and it will be easy to continue and get better.